Release Date: February 4, 2003

MONMOUTH, Ill. – The Monmouth College chapter of Pi Beta Phi women’s fraternity was recognized in the Fall 2002 issue of the organization’s magazine, The Arrow, for numerous awards of excellence.

The Monmouth chapter received four awards: the JoAnn Minor Roderick Chapter of Excellence; the Alumnae Province President’s; the Links to Literacy; and the Olivia Smith Moore Silver Slipper.

The Roderick honor, which is given to 10 chapters in the nation, considers all aspects of chapter programming and chapter responsibilities. It also includes involvement of the chapters’ members in various aspects of the community and campus life among other criteria.

The APP award was given to the chapter for the best senior programming and participation. Criteria for the award included programming to meet the needs of senior members as they leave school and the percentage of seniors who are active participants in all areas of chapter life.

The literacy award was issued in recognition of the chapter’s high percentage of volunteer involvement in literacy programming, and the Silver Slipper award for best chapter treasurer was awarded to Diane Serven, a 2001 Monmouth graduate. The award recognizes a chapter treasurer who has served a full term and who fulfilled the responsibilities of her office in an exemplary manner and whose chapter is in a sound or improved financial condition.

Released by the Office of College Communications
Barry McNamara, Associate Director of College Communications
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